What are Benign Tumors of Odontogenic Epithelium and Ectomesenchyme?

Benign Tumors of Odontogenic Epithelium and Ectomesenchyme
H and E stained section showing stellate, spindle-shaped cells in an abundant, loose myxoid stroma. Odontogenic myxoma: Report of two cases. Reddy SP, Naag A, Kashyap B - National journal of maxillofacial surgery (2010). Not Altered. CC.

Benign tumors of odontogenic epithelium and ectomesenchyme are non-malignant tumors that originate from odontogenic epithelium and ectomesenchyme.

Examples of benign tumors of odontogenic epithelium and ectomesenchyme include:

  • Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor
  • Ameloblastic fibroma
  • Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma
  • A calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor (calcifying odontogenic cyst)
  • Complex odontoma
  • Compound odontoma
  • Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor
  • Odontoameloblastoma